Some people were surprised during the recent E3 2008 event, when Nintendo announced one of its upcoming DS games will include an actual Grand Theft Auto title. During an interview conducted by MTV Multiplayer, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime explains the details of how that particular deal between the GTA creators came about. Find out in our full article after the jump.

Ever imagine your Xbox 360 and DS joining forces to bring you hours of gaming fun? Well, Rare, the company behind Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise, managed to pull it off: interaction between the Xbox 360 and DS is actually possible. The problem is this feature won't go public. Learn more about it after the jump!

You read that right, folks. Tecmo has confirmed that it's reviving the arcade classic, and promised to bring it in its full 2D glory on the Nintendo DS with a slew of new features. Learn all about Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff at the full article.

The game industry may be getting swamped with sequels, remakes, annualization, and all manner of money-raking tactics. That's bad news, an analyst says, because creativity among developers is often compromised. He says, however, publishers are better off in the long run by breeding talent among the minds behind the medium. Get his full take in the article after the jump.

With their strong library of annual franchises, Electronic Arts has gone out on a limb to say that games have longer lifespans today. To prove their point, EA talked about MMOs, DLCs, and their ten-year plan for the upcoming game, Spore (PC, Nintendo Wii, DS,  Mac, Mobile). More details after the jump.

Lego games are one of those few franchises where you could actually smile when your character dies. Exploding bits of Lego just can't fail to brighten up your day. A huge rolling Lego boulder is bound to do the same. New info and details are in for the upcoming Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures. Check it out in the full article.

Heads up! We got the latest news regarding the rumor spreading that Viacom's out to buy Take-Two Interactive. Apparently the media conglomerate is has not talked with the game developer about this so-called purchase.

Both companies have offered "no comment" regarding this matter. More information on this event in the full article.

We were wowed by Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed (PS3, Xbox 360, PC), and it certainly won't hurt if we could get more of Altair. However, there's still one version of the game that is yet to be seen, and that's the Nintendo DS version of Assassin's Creed. Does it still exist? Read the full article to find out.

It looks like Jerry Bruckheimer's in a roll when it comes to involvement in the video game industry. Bruckheimer is already gearing up for his latest Prince of Persia movie project, and now he's being tapped by MTV Games for creating original video games. More details in the full article!

Now that the Italian plumber is out to go planet-hopping, more gigantic titles of intergalactic scale are coming make you feel like a star. BioWare's much anticipated roleplaying game Mass Effect exclusively for the Microsoft Xbox 360 is finally about to land on shelves, and Naughty Dog's PS3-exclusive Uncharted: Drake's Fortune won't fall behind. Meanwhile the crowds are waiting for you and your buddies to kick that gig off in MTV Games' Rock Band on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Want more? Find this week's games at the full article!

* Article originally posted Nov 19, 12:08AM